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Assessing responsibility in fitness claims

Assessing responsibility in fitness claims

Update: 2025-01-22
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Kevin tackles pseudoscience on social media, the ethics of free speech, and who’s accountable for harmful fitness claims. Hear about a shocking case of “slapping therapy” gone wrong and why critical thinking is essential in navigating misinformation. 

Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.

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